Wishing the rain would
wash away the mind’s debris,
water hope instead.
JDG
My Place
I put out the food,
but nature has the final
say on who will dine
and when today. Woodpeckers,
squirrels, cardinals, and jays,
juncos, doves, and chickadees
all drop by and enjoy.
~
I am filled with delight
as I sit and watch and wait.
JDG
Without Illusions
Love in the time of coronavirus –
elbow bumping,
hand washing,
paid time
off.
JDG
Virginia Trees And Us
Right now a few bend over in despair,
others hold onto the past,
many put out cautious feelers,
and some spring forward,
blooming with hope.
JDG
Preventative Measures
As the virus of fear spreads,
may we self-immunize
with reason, delight, and love.
JDG
Mindful Lessons In Chaotic Times
Twice today, in two different places,
I saw two birds in the road.
The dove seemed to be resting,
the Canada goose crossing,
but because of drivers’ watchful care,
both lived to fly another day.
JDG
A Whole New World
Feeling young and oh so cool,
readying to invite my first client
to teleconference with me,
I looked at the screen in shock.
Old lady me stared back, looking perplexed
and anything but cool.
~
I wonder,
can teleconferencing hosts be photoshopped?
JDG
Mood Management
When I’m anxious
or out of sorts,
if I get out pen and paper
I can write myself right again.
JDG
Grumbling Grackles
Those grackles came late to the feeder, left
all aflutter
when no food
could be
found.
We
can be
more like them
than we’d care to
admit, squawking when we find empty shelves.
JDG
Nature’s Pink Promise
Amid our human
chaos – blossoming cherries –
Spring’s beautiful boost.
JDG
